Trisazo dyestuffs containing a naphtholamino sulfonic acid component and a phenylcarbonylamino-phenyl component

ABSTRACT

Trisazo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR1## wherein A, B, n, C and D have the meaning given in the description. The new dyestuffs are outstandingly suitable for dyeing natural or synthetic fibre materials containing hydroxyl groups or containing nitrogen, for example cellulose fibres in all states of processing, especially cotton and regenerated cellulose, and also wool, wool/cellulose union, silk, nylon, leather and paper. Dyeings obtained show good fastness properties, especially good fastness to water and to perspiration following an after treatment with cationic auxiliaries.

This is a continuation of application Ser. No. 232,295, filed Mar. 6,1972, now abandoned.

The subject of the present invention are trisazo dyestuffs of thegeneral formula ##STR2## wherein A=a radical of an aromatic-carbocyclicor aromatic-heterocyclic diazo component,

B=a radical of a coupling component of the benzene series and

n=1 or 2, and the rings C and D can possess further substituents.

Preferred dyestuffs are those of the formula ##STR3## wherein A'=phenyl,chlorophenyl, nitrophenyl or sulphophenyl;

B'=4-hydroxy-phenyl, 2,4-diaminophenyl, 2,4-diamine-5-methyl-phenyl,2,4-diamino-5-nitrophenyl, 1-amine-3-hydroxy-phenyl,2-hydroxy-(2'-methylphenylamino)-phenyl or2-acylamino-4-dialkylaminophenyl and

n=2.

Within the dyestuffs of the formula (II), those of the formulae ##STR4##wherein A' and B' have the abovementioned meaning, are particularlypreferred.

Suitable radicals A are, for example, phenyl, halogenophenyl such aschlorophenyl or bromophenyl, alkylphenyl such as methylphenyl orethylphenyl, alkexyphenyl such as methoxyphenyl or ethoxyphenyl,nitrophenyl, sulphophenyl, the radical of dehydrothiotoluidinesulphonicacid and benzthiazolyl-(2).

Suitable radicals B are, for example, hydroxyphenyl,hydroxymethylphenyl, hydroxyethylphenyl, aminehydroxyphenyl,diaminophenyl, diaminomethylphenyl, diaminonitrophenyl and(methylphenylamino)-hydroxyphenyl.

As examples of substituents of the rings C and D there may be mentionedC₁ -C₄ -alkyl such as methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl, and halogens suchas chlorine and bromine.

The new dyestuffs of the formula (I) are obtained in a manner which isin itself known, by acid coupling, on one side only, of tetrazetiseddiamines of the formula ##STR5## wherein the rings C and D can possessfurther substituents, to aminohydroxynaphthalenesulphonic acids of theformula ##STR6## wherein n can=1 or 2, subsequent alkaline coupling ofthe resulting monoazo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR7## wherein X.sup.⊖represents an anion, preferably the anion of an inorganic acid such assulphuric acid or hydrochloric acid, to diazotised amines of the formula

    A--NH.sub.2                                                (VII)

to give disazo dyestuffs of the formula ##STR8## and subsequent alkalinecoupling with coupling components of the formula

The acid coupling to one side only takes place in a manner which is initself known, preferably in an aqueous medium containing mineral acid,whilst the alkaline coupling preferably takes place in an aqueousalkaline medium.

Suitable diamines (IV) are, for example:4-amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-anilide,4-amino-2-chloro-benzoyl-4'-amino-anilide,4-amino-3-methyl-benzoyl-4'-amino-anilide,4-amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-2'-chloro-anilide and4-amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-3'-methyl-anilide.

Suitable amines (VII) are, for example, aniline, 2-chloro-aniline,3-chloro-aniline, 4-chloro-aniline, 1-aminobenzene-2-sulphonic acid,1-amino-benzene-3-sulphonic acid, 1-aminobenzene-4-sulphonic acid,1-amino-2-methyl-benzene, 1-amino-4-methyl-benzene,1-amino-2-nitro-benzene, 1-amino-4-nitro-benzene,1-amino-4-methoxy-benzene, dehydrothiotoluidinesulphonic acid and2-amino-benzthiazole.

Suitable coupling components (IX) are, for example, phenol,1,3-diamino-benzene, 1-amino-3-hydroxy-benzene,1,3-diamino-4-methylbenzene, 1,3-diamino-4-nitro-benzene,1-hydroxy-3-(2'-methylphenylamino)-benzene and1-acetylamino-2-diethylamino-benzene.

Suitable amino-hydroxy-naphthalenesulphonic acids (V) are, for example,1-amino-8-hydroxy-naphthalene-3,6-disulphonic acid,1-amino-8-hydroxy-naphthalene-4,6-disulphonic acid and1-amino-8-hydroxy-naphthalene-4-sulphonic acid.

The new dyestuffs are outstandingly suitable for dyeing natural orsynthetic fibre materials containing hydroxyl groups or containingnitrogen, for example cellulose fibres in all states of processing,especially cotton and regenerated cellulose, and also wool,wool/cellulose union, silk, nylon, leather and paper. Green to blackdyeings having good fastness properties, especially good fastness towater and to perspiration following an after-treatment with cationicauxiliaries, are obtained.

EXAMPLE 1

22.7 parts of 4-amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-anilide in a mixture of 23 partsof water and 56 parts of 30% strength aqueous hydrochloric acid aretetrazotised with 13.8 parts of sodium nitrite at 0°-10° C., whilstadding ice. After neutralising with sodium carbonate solution to pH 1,29.3 parts of 1-amino-8-hydroxy-naphthalene-3,6-disulphonic acid, whichhave beforehand been dissolved in 150 parts of water to give a neutralsolution, are run in. The mixture is neutralised with sodium acetatesolution to pH 2.5 over the course of 2.5 hours. After stirring forseveral hours at 12°-15° C., the coupling on one side is complete. 8.7parts of aniline are diazotised in a known manner and this diazotisedproduct is added to the product of the one-sided coupling reaction whichhas beforehand been cooled to 0°. The mixture is then brought to apH-value of 9.5 with sodium carbonate. After stirring for 3 hours, theaniline coupling is complete. A solution of 10.1 parts of1,3-diamino-benzene in 30 parts of water is then added. The dyestuffprecipitates and after stirring overnight is filtered off and dried. Itdyes cotton black.

Further dyestuffs which can be manufactured according to the inventionare summarised according to components in the table which follows, theirdyeing properties being indicated.

    __________________________________________________________________________     No.Ex.                                                                           ANH.sub.2                                                                          ##STR9##                                                                                      ##STR10##              HB         CottonShade                                                                  onColour            __________________________________________________________________________    2  Aniline                                                                            1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            Phenol     green                       naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                                                       disulphonic acid                                                      3  "    1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            1-Amino-3-hydroxy-                                                                       black                       naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                phenol                                 disulphonic acid                                                      4  "    1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            1,3-Diamino-4-methyl-                                                                     "                          naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                benzene                                disulphonic acid                                                      5  "    1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            1,3-Diamino-4-nitro-                                                                     green                       naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                benzene                                disulphonic acid                                                      6  1-Amino-                                                                           1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            1,3-Diamino-benzene                                                                      black                  ben- naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                                                  zene-4-                                                                            disulphonic acid                                                         sulphonic                                                                     acid                                                                       7  1-Amino-                                                                           1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            1-(2'-Methylphenyl-                                                                       "                     ben- naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                amino)-3-hydroxy-                 zene-4-                                                                            disulphonic acid                       benzene                           sulphonic                                                                     acid                                                                       8  1-Amino-                                                                           1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            1-Acetylamino-3-di-                                                                       "                     ben- naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                ethylamino-benzene                zene-4-                                                                            disulphonic acid                                                         sulphonic                                                                     acid                                                                       9  1-Ami-                                                                             1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            Phenol     green                  no-2-                                                                              naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                                                  chloro-                                                                            disulphonic acid                                                         benzene                                                                    10 1-Ami-                                                                             1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-amino-                                                                            1,3-Diamino-benzene                                                                      black                  no-2-                                                                              naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              anilide                                                  chloro-                                                                            disulphonic acid                                                         benzene                                                                    11 1-Ami-                                                                             1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-    1,3-Diamino-benzene                                                                       "                     no-4-                                                                              naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              amino-anilide                                            nitro-                                                                             disulphonic acid                                                         benzene                                                                    12 1-Ami-                                                                             1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-    1-Amino-3-hydroxy-                                                                        "                     no-4-                                                                              naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              amino-anilide          benzene                           nitro-                                                                             disulphonic acid                                                         benzene                                                                    13 1-Ami-                                                                             1-Amino-8-hydroxy-                                                                            4-Amino-benzoyl-4'-    Phenol     green                  no-4-                                                                              naphthalene-3,6-                                                                              amino-anilide                                            methyl-                                                                            disulphonic acid                                                         benzene                                 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DYEING EXAMPLE

260 ml of water at 50°-60° C. are first introduced into a dyeing beakerof 500 ml capacity, located in a waterbath which can be heated, and 10ml of 10% strength sodium sulphate solution and 1 ml of 10% strengthsodium carbonate solution are added. 0.25 g of dyestuff is thoroughlyworked into a paste with 2 ml of cold water and 30 ml of warm water(50°-60° C.) are added; hereupon, the dyestuff dissolves. The dyestuffsolution is added to the liquor first introduced, and 10 g of cottonfabric are constantly agitated in this dyeing liquor. The temperature ofthe dyeing liquor is raised to 85°-90° C. over the course of 30 minutesand dyeing is continued for 60 minutes at this temperature. The dyedmaterial is taken out of the dyeing liquor, the adhering liquor isremoved by wringing out, and the material is rinsed with cold water for5-10 minutes and dried at 60°-70° C.

We claim:
 1. Triasazo dyestuff of the formula ##STR11## wherein A' isphenyl, chlorophenyl, nitrophenyl or sulphophenyl,B' is4-hydroxy-phenyl, 2,4-diaminophenyl, 2,4-diamino-5-methyl-phenyl,2,4-diamino-5-nitrophenyl, 1-amino-3-hydroxy-phenyl,2-hydroxy-(2'-methylphenylamino)-phenyl or2-acylamino-4-dialkylaminophenyl.
 2. The trisazo dyestuff of claim 1having the formula ##STR12##
 3. The trisazo dyestuff of claim 1 havingthe formula ##STR13##
 4. The trisazo dyestuff of claim 1 having theformula ##STR14##